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Football Premier League Monopoly

Premiership

Apparantly this Sunday is the biggest weekend in the Premiership Football (Soccer) League ever with both Manchester clubs tied for the Title. (I don't follow football, I am a baseball fan).

Winning Moves U.K. have already produced a version of Monopoly for both Clubs.
See what the Manchester City game looks here, and the Manchester United game here.


11th May 2012

Launch date changed

Winning Moves logo

Tomorrow (10th May) was supposed to be the launch of the next version of Monopoly to be produced this year by Winning Moves U.K.
The launch will be in approximately two weeks time, and when I have confirmation of the date, I will let you know on here, the World of Monopoly Facebook Page and on Twitter.
I have also been informed by Winning Moves UK of some more Monopoly news in the next few weeks. Stay tuned.


9th May 2012
World Of Warcraft

As mentioned before, due later in the year, you will be able to buy Monopoly: World of Warcraft in the U. S. A. See more here.

Now you can see some more and the replacement of Mr. Monoply with miniature Murloc here.


26th April 2012

World Exclusive Interview and Information

Winning Moves Custom logo

A major update following on from the news from Facebook Monopoly about creating a custom game earlier this week.
First of all there is an exclusive interview with with Peter Griffin the new Development Director at Winning Moves Custom Games. He talks about his role, restrictions in the customisation of a corporate game, different versions already made, and how to go about contacting Winning Moves for developing your own version. Read his exclusive interview here.

Secondly, World of Monopoly is the only place on the internet to see these different editions all in one place with details of the properties and various photographs (where available). See the different ones under the new Custom Tab above.


25th April 2012

Forbes and Mr. Monopoly

Forbes

From Monopoly on Facebook.
Nearly every year, Forbes magazine likes to take a look at the richest fictional characters and rank them according to their fictional wealth. This year, Mr. MONOPOLY makes the list in the number 10 spot. Coming in at number 1 is Smaug from The Lord of the Rings.
Read more here.


25th April 2012

Non Board Game Versions of Monopoly

Electronic Arts Monopoly

Could you name all the versions of Monopoly which are not the traditional board game?
Nor me! With versions for the Wii, Kindle, Xbox 360, Android, the list goes on... but they are all made by Electronic Arts and they have set up one page which links to them all here.


23rd April 2012

Monopoly Search on Yahoo!

Yahoo Search Data

On Twitter, Yahoo Search Data today posted what traditional board game was searched for most on Yahoo!
Well, Scrabble is No. 1 and Monopoly came No. 2. Surely Monopoly could become No. 1 this year.


23rd April 2012

WORLD EXCLUSIVE - Fifth U. K. Board Announced

James Bond Monopoly

Announced today, a world exclusive to World of Monopoly. To commemmorate the release of the 23rd Official James Bond film (Skyfall) later this year Winning Moves U. K. are to release a James Bond version of Monopoly for the United Kingdom. They released one for the European market just over a year ago and there has been a version made by USAopoly for the American market, but this is the first version for the United Kingdom. Watch for more information on here or the World of Monopoly Facebook Page or follow me on Twitter


20th April 2012

Olympic Games 2012 Monopoly Games

Olympics Monopoly

In preperation of the Olympic Games being held in London later this year, Winning Moves U. K. have released two (was going to be three) versions of Monopoly based on these Games.
The first version is a general Olympic Games 2012 version and details about it can be seen here.
The other version is a Team GB version with the properties based on the amount of medals, particularly Gold, that both the GN Olympic and Paralympic Teams brought back from the Olympics held in Beijing in 2008. You can see information on this version here.


14th April 2012

Fourth U. K. Board Announced

Dundee Monopoly

Announced today, coming later this year, Chelmsford Monopoly. What properties would you like to see on the board? See the official Facebook Chelmsford Monopoly here.
See some of the announcements here, here, here, here and here.


13th April 2012

Cork Monopoly

Cork Monopoly

You have less than 12 hours to mention any properties you would like to see on the new Cork Monopoly.
Let them know here now.


12th April 2012

World of Warcraft Monopoly

World Of Warcraft

As mentioned before, due later in the year, you will be able to buy Monopoly: World of Warcraft in the U. S. A. See more here.

The tokens have now been decided for the game and you can see the winning tokens here.


12th April 2012

St. Mawes Monopoly

St Mawes Monopoly

Tomorrow, 9th April, St. Mawes Monopoly is being officially launched (photos to come) and you can now see the full list of properties and the location of all the properties here on World of Monopoly.
Visit the page here and see what the game looks like. This is a limited edition version.


8th April 2012

U. K. Property Quiz

UK Monopoly

Can you name all the properties on the United Kingdom Monopoly Board?
Can you do it in 7 minutes without cheating?
If you think you can, try it here.


8th April 2012

Third U. K. Board Announced

Cork Monopoly

In fact, an Irish City Version made by Winning Moves UK, announced today, coming later this year, Cork Monopoly. What properties would you like to see on the board? See the official Facebook Cork Monopoly here.


30th March 2012

Second U. K. Board Announced

Dundee Monopoly

Announced today, coming later this year, Dundee Monopoly. What properties would you like to see on the board? See the official Facebook Dundee Monopoly here.


14th March 2012

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